Bill · S. 1922· Senate(119-S-1922)
FIREARM Act
- Introduced
- 6/2/2025
- Last activity
- 6/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Joni Ernst
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FIREARM Act aims to provide firearm licensees with the opportunity to correct statutory or regulatory violations. It establishes new definitions for terms such as "self-reported violation," "willfully," and "uncorrectable violation." The bill restricts the Attorney General from bringing enforcement actions to revoke or deny licenses for self-reported violations, unless they involve uncorrectable issues or prohibited transfers. It also mandates that the Attorney General provide notice, evidence, and assistance to help licensees correct violations. Additionally, the act provides for direct judicial review of license revocations and includes retroactive provisions for licenses affected by specific enforcement policies.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides significant regulatory protections for firearm retail business owners.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+6
The bill strengthens the rights of firearm licensees and provides more procedural protections for their business operations.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill enhances due process by providing judicial review and required notice for licensees.
The opposite
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-3
The bill limits enforcement of certain regulations, which may be viewed as weakening existing gun control oversight.
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the enforcement authority of the Attorney General.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Opportunity to correct mistakes: Licensees can report their own violations and fix them instead of facing immediate license revocation or denial, provided the violation is correctable and does not involve a prohibited firearm transfer (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Support and training: The Attorney General is required to assist licensees in correcting self-reported violations and must provide instructions and compliance training to help avoid future mistakes (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Increased transparency in enforcement: Before taking action to revoke a license, the Attorney General must provide the licensee with actual notice, a detailed explanation of the violation, and all relevant evidence (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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Protection through judicial review: If a license is revoked or denied, aggrieved parties can petition a U.S. district court for judicial review, which stays the revocation until a judgment is issued (Section 2(c)(3)(A-B)).
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Standard of proof for revocations: In court proceedings, the Attorney General must prove that a licensee willfully violated the statute by a preponderance of the evidence to uphold a revocation (Section 2(c)(3)(C)).
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Restoration of licenses: Licensees who had licenses revoked or denied under the "Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy" may have the opportunity to reapply for a license if they demonstrate compliance and take corrective actions (Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exceptions for prohibited transfers: The protection against enforcement actions for self-reported violations does not apply if a firearm was transferred to a person prohibited from possessing one (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Risk of uncorrectable violations: The Attorney General can deny a licensee the opportunity to correct a violation if the issue cannot be corrected within the provided grace period or assistance (Section 2(b)(3)(C)).
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Exceptions for acute risks: The prohibition on enforcement actions for corrected violations does not apply if the violation is uncorrectable and creates a direct and acute risk of death or serious bodily injury (Section 2(b)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Gun Owners+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+6Improves Gun Control Measures-3
- 6/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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